About RCS England

The Royal College of Surgeons of England provides world-class education, assessment and development to 30,000 surgeons, dental professionals and members of the wider surgical and dental care teams, at all stages of their career. Our vision is to see excellent surgical care for everyone. We do this by setting professional standards, facilitating research and championing the best outcomes for patients.

We are committed to advancing surgical care worldwide. With over 5,000 members in more than 90 countries, we deliver an internationally-renowned programme of activities and collaborations.

The RCS recognises that the movement of doctors, patients and surgical innovation across borders greatly impacts surgery in the UK. Active engagement in international affairs benefits our members and their patients.

Our vision

We want to see excellent surgical care for everyone

Our mission

We will achieve our vision by enabling our members, in all their diversity, to deliver excellence in everything they do

Our values

We will deliver our values through our behaviours and attitudes which impact directly on the care delivered to patients and how we work together